Solicitations: September 2018 – IDW Publishing

New Series and One-Shots

Batman / The Maxx #1

Sam Keith

Batman must face the strangest and most bizarre adventure of his career, as he meets comics’ strangest and most bizarre hero… The Maxx! IDW and DC Comics proudly present the most surreal, quirky, and wonderful crossover of all time!

A devious new doctor at Arkham Asylum is conducting unconventional experiments into the human psyche, and he kicks off a chain reaction of disaster when he experiments on Arkham’s newest patient, The Maxx! The city of Gotham is starting to merge with The Maxx’s psychedelic mental landscape, known as the Outback, blurring the line between real and unreal. It’s up to Batman to save not just Gotham, but all of reality, and he and The Maxx are going to have to travel through some of the darkest places imaginable – the twisted minds of Batman’s greatest enemies!

Join Batman and The Maxx on an off-kilter and unforgettable romp through the diabolical consciousnesses of Batman’s greatest foes. Legendary artist Sam Kieth (Sandman, Wolverine) returns to his greatest creation, The Maxx, and returns to Gotham as well, assisted by mult-Eisner Award-winning writer John Layman (Detective, Chew).

Star Trek Vs Transformers #1

John Barber, Mike Johnson, Philip Murphy

The Transformers ’80s cartoon series meets Star Trek: The Animated Series in a no-holds-barred Saturday Morning mash-up for the ages!

At the edge of Klingon space, the starship Enterprise finds there’s more to the final frontier than meets the eye, when Kirk and his crew come face to face with the strangest life forms of all: Cybertronians! This unprecedented crossover brings together two of the greatest science fiction universes of all time-in the style of their classic animated series! A five-year mission meets a four-million-year war!

Written by two titans of their respective properties, John Barber (Optimus Prime, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel) and Mike Johnson (the most prolific Star Trek comic book writer of all time!)!

Philip Murphy’s A and B covers connect to form an amazing heroes and villains image!

Dick Tracy: Dead Or Alive #1

Lee Allred, Michael Allred, Rich Tommaso

IDW Publishing proudly presents the rebirth of one the most iconic comic-strip heroes of all time, Dick Tracy!

The All-American detective just made the biggest collar of his career, and it only cost him his job! But now the honest cop has packed his bags for “the city by the lake,” and its criminals better watch out!

Reimagined for the 21st century through a retro lens by the superstar team of Michael Allred, Lee Allred, Rich Tommaso and Laura Allred, Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive is a lock to be the pop-art event of 2018!

Disney Comics And Stories #1

Fausto Vitaliano, Marco Mazzarello, Disney Italia

This issue, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories becomes Disney Comics and Stories and launches with an all-new #1!

What better way to start things off than to present two tales featuring two iconic characters: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck! “My Friend Mickey Mouse” explores the friendship and bond between Mickey and Goofy, and why nothing can come between them, and in “Oh, Grow Up!” Donald demands respect from his nephews. But will he actually get the respect he deserves-and if so, at what cost?! Get ready for exciting new tales and an exciting new direction!

Disney’s Tsum Tsum Kingdom

Dive into the secret world of the adorable toys that have taken the world by storm! Tsums Tsums are the loveable, stackable plush toys that are beloved by adults and children alike, but did you know that when people are away, the Tsum Tsums play? Follow along with their silly adventures in this one-shot that’s sure to leave a smile on your face.

From Hell: Master Edition #1

Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell

Jack is back-and this time, the blood is red.

Experience From Hell as never seen before: fully restored and in color for the first time!

Five unsolved murders. Two of the greatest creators in the history of comics. One sprawling conspiracy, one metropolis on the brink of the 20th century, and one bloody-minded Ripper ushering London into the modern age of terror. The award-winning bestseller From Hell, often ranked among the greatest graphic novels of all time, takes on haunting new dimensions in From Hell: The Master Edition, enhanced with impressionistic hues by Eddie Campbell himself.

This volume contains the prologue, chapters 1 and 2, and all the original annotations!

GI Joe – A Real American Hero: Silent Option #1

Larry Hama, Ryan Ferrier, Kenneth Loh, Netho Diaz

“Silent Option,” part one (of four)!

Following in the bloody footsteps of the smash-hit “Dawn of the Arashikage” story arc, living legend Larry Hama brings us the newest chapter in breakout character Dawn Moreno’s GI Joe journey – and her first (un)official mission as a Joe may very well be her last… and nobody will ever know. Because when Agent Helix is involved, the only option is the “Silent Option.”

Each over-sized issue includes the 20-page main story by the “Dawn of the Arashikage” superstar creative team of Larry Hama and Netho Diaz, and a four-page backup “Codename: Helix” origin story by Ryan Ferrier (GI Joe: A Real American Hero vs The Six Million Dollar Man) and Kenneth Loh (Dead Rising: Road to Fortune, Kiss).

A great jumping on point for new readers!

Self-contained canonical mini-series that takes place within the GI Joe: A Real American Hero continuity!

Impossible Inc #1

J.M. DeMatteis, Mike Cavallaro

Join 17-year-old Number Horowitz as she and her team board a cosmic train called the Non-Local Express, riding across the quantum sea and into the Infinite Spiral that leads to other worlds, new dimensions, parallel universes and through time itself.

Impossible, Incorporated is the tale of a teenage girl with extraordinary abilities, seeking the truth about the universe-and her own mysterious past!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Macroseries #1

Paul Allor, Brahm Revel, David Petersen

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles returns to its roots with new spotlights on individual Turtles, but this time they’re extra-large!

Donatello understands that more is at stake than his brothers realize. In order to prepare for the coming conflict, Don will aim to repair his relationship with his mentor Harold… and his malicious robotic counterpart Metalhead!

The new “Macros” will set up each individual Turtle for the climactic storyline leading to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100!

Uncle Scrooge: My First Millions #1

Fausto Vitaliano, Marco Mazzarello, Disney Italia

The origin of Uncle Scrooge like you’ve never seen it before!

We travel back in time to find out how Uncle Scrooge made his first, second, third, and fourth millions in part one of a four-issue mini-series that answers all your burning questions about how Scrooge McDuck got so very, very rich!

Giantkillers

Bart Sears, Rick Leonardi, Matthew Dow Smith, Meghan Hetrick

Arkon the Giantkiller is fated to protect Auoro, the One True Chosen, so that she may destroy the evil Lord Omin. She just has to survive long enough to do it!

Bart Sears pens the story he has always wanted to tell, a tale of brutal sword-swinging action as Arkon seeks to rescue the infant Auoro from her captors. With art by the all-star team of Rick Leonardi (X-Men) and Matthew Dow Smith (X-Files), the issue also includes a short story with art by Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and a prose story written and illustrated by Bart Sears. Only an oversized, prestige format could contain this much epic storytelling!